The Court's concerns over reckless bus driving arose during an earlier hearing when two incidents involving private buses in Kochi and Kannur were brought to its attention.
In the Kochi incident, a private bus had overtaken another bus through a pedestrian area, forcing a person in front of it to flee for his life, while in the Kannur incident, a bus had knocked down two young children on the main road before fleeing.
The Court had described the incidents as frightening and said that the police and motor vehicle authorities were responsible for ensuring the strict enforcement of traffic rules in the state.
The Court was even assured by the authorities that necessary measures would be taken to ensure that heavy vehicles did not overtake within city or municipal limits and remained in the appropriate lanes.
It was against this backdrop that Justice Ramachandran today questioned authorities on the continued violations happening across the state.
The Court's concerns over reckless bus driving arose during an earlier hearing when two incidents involving private buses in Kochi and Kannur were brought to its attention.
In the Kochi incident, a private bus had overtaken another bus through a pedestrian area, forcing a person in front of it to flee for his life, while in the Kannur incident, a bus had knocked down two young children on the main road before fleeing.
The Court had described the incidents as frightening and said that the police and motor vehicle authorities were responsible for ensuring the strict enforcement of traffic rules in the state.
The Court was even assured by the authorities that necessary measures would be taken to ensure that heavy vehicles did not overtake within city or municipal limits and remained in the appropriate lanes.
It was against this backdrop that Justice Ramachandran today questioned authorities on the continued violations happening across the state.
